Teaching Charlotte Mason - Sonya Shafer, Part 1 (Homeschool Survival Series)
03/28/22 • 23 min
“Teach the child, not the curriculum” ~ Sonya Shafer
Sonya Shafer joins Yvette Hampton for an in-depth look at the Charlotte Mason method for homeschoolers.
Sonya Shafer is a popular homeschool speaker and writer, specializing in the Charlotte Mason Method. She has been on an adventure for more than 20 years studying, researching, practicing, and teaching Charlotte’s gentle and effective methods of education. Her passion for homeschooling her own four daughters grew into helping others and then into Simply Charlotte Mason, which publishes her many books and provides a place of practical encouragement to homeschoolers.
Come back Wednesday and Thursday for the rest of this discussion.
WATCH THE MOVIE! Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution is now available on DVD and HD streaming.
Buy the film today or bring Schoolhouse Rocked to your church or homeschool co-op.
Watch the Official Trailer for Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution
“Schoolhouse Rocked” will rock your educational world to the foundations and give you and your kids great hope for the future! The old-school paradigm has proven broken and a new way of learning is here. Don’t miss this important film!” - Kirk Cameron
"This is one of the most empowering tools I’ve seen for parents! I was honored to be interviewed in the film and am excited to see it come to fruition. It is amazing!" – Israel Wayne, Family Renewal
Watch this full conversation on our YouTube channel.
In this interview, Sonya Shafer talks about who Charlotte Mason was, how she discovered the Charlotte Mason approach, and why she decided to use CM in her home school.
Charlotte Mason Distinctives- What makes her approach different from other approaches? GREAT BOOKS and a focus on educating the whole person in a Christian/Biblical worldview.
- What are living books? Sonya shares excerpts from a textbook and a "living book" and discusses the difference
- What is "narration" and why do you use it in teaching? How does narration differ for children as they get older? Are there multiple methods of narration?
- Sonya demonstrates a picture study and has Yvette do a narration exercise to illustrate this method of guided discovery.
- Charlotte Mason believed that education was shaping the whole person, not just dumping facts into the child’s brain. Sonya explains “shaping the whole person" and discusses how the Charlotte Mason approach focuses on that.
- What would a typical day look like? Sonya Shafer walks us through a typical Charlotte Mason homeschool day and explains how all subjects are tackled, even with multiple children of different ages.
- Sonya Shaffer gives a list of her favorite books on the Charlotte Mason approach and some of her favorite literature books.
A Charlotte Mason Education, by Catherine Levinson
A Charlotte Mason Companion, by Karen Andreola
Free eBook - Subject by Subject, Simply Charlotte Mason
Check out Sonya Shafer's books on Amazon
Favorite Books for Read Alouds:Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott
Little Britches (Series), by Ralph Moody
Simply Charlotte Mason Resources:Simply Charlotte Mason Curriculum Guide
Simply Charlotte Mason Presents - Stories of the Nations, Volume 1
Simply Charlotte Mason Presents - Stories of America, Volume 2
“Teach the child, not the curriculum” ~ Sonya Shafer
Sonya Shafer joins Yvette Hampton for an in-depth look at the Charlotte Mason method for homeschoolers.
Sonya Shafer is a popular homeschool speaker and writer, specializing in the Charlotte Mason Method. She has been on an adventure for more than 20 years studying, researching, practicing, and teaching Charlotte’s gentle and effective methods of education. Her passion for homeschooling her own four daughters grew into helping others and then into Simply Charlotte Mason, which publishes her many books and provides a place of practical encouragement to homeschoolers.
Come back Wednesday and Thursday for the rest of this discussion.
WATCH THE MOVIE! Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution is now available on DVD and HD streaming.
Buy the film today or bring Schoolhouse Rocked to your church or homeschool co-op.
Watch the Official Trailer for Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution
“Schoolhouse Rocked” will rock your educational world to the foundations and give you and your kids great hope for the future! The old-school paradigm has proven broken and a new way of learning is here. Don’t miss this important film!” - Kirk Cameron
"This is one of the most empowering tools I’ve seen for parents! I was honored to be interviewed in the film and am excited to see it come to fruition. It is amazing!" – Israel Wayne, Family Renewal
Watch this full conversation on our YouTube channel.
In this interview, Sonya Shafer talks about who Charlotte Mason was, how she discovered the Charlotte Mason approach, and why she decided to use CM in her home school.
Charlotte Mason Distinctives- What makes her approach different from other approaches? GREAT BOOKS and a focus on educating the whole person in a Christian/Biblical worldview.
- What are living books? Sonya shares excerpts from a textbook and a "living book" and discusses the difference
- What is "narration" and why do you use it in teaching? How does narration differ for children as they get older? Are there multiple methods of narration?
- Sonya demonstrates a picture study and has Yvette do a narration exercise to illustrate this method of guided discovery.
- Charlotte Mason believed that education was shaping the whole person, not just dumping facts into the child’s brain. Sonya explains “shaping the whole person" and discusses how the Charlotte Mason approach focuses on that.
- What would a typical day look like? Sonya Shafer walks us through a typical Charlotte Mason homeschool day and explains how all subjects are tackled, even with multiple children of different ages.
- Sonya Shaffer gives a list of her favorite books on the Charlotte Mason approach and some of her favorite literature books.
A Charlotte Mason Education, by Catherine Levinson
A Charlotte Mason Companion, by Karen Andreola
Free eBook - Subject by Subject, Simply Charlotte Mason
Check out Sonya Shafer's books on Amazon
Favorite Books for Read Alouds:Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott
Little Britches (Series), by Ralph Moody
Simply Charlotte Mason Resources:Simply Charlotte Mason Curriculum Guide
Simply Charlotte Mason Presents - Stories of the Nations, Volume 1
Simply Charlotte Mason Presents - Stories of America, Volume 2
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Teaching the Classical Method - Amy Sloan, Part 3 (Homeschool Survival Series)
What is the Christian Classical Method of education and how can you teach it in your home? Yvette Hampton is joined by Amy Sloan, 2nd-generation classical homeschooler, podcaster, and blogger to get to the heart of classical homeschooling.
Amy Sloan and her husband John are 2nd-generation homeschoolers to 5 children from 6 to 16 years old. The Sloan family adventures together in NC where they pursue a restfully-classical education. If you hang out with Amy for any length of time you’ll quickly learn that she loves overflowing book stacks, giant mugs of coffee, beautiful memory work, and silly memes. At any moment she could break into song and dance from Hamilton, 90s country music, or Shakespeare. Amy writes at HumilityandDoxology.com and hosts the biweekly “Homeschool Conversations” podcast.
WATCH THE MOVIE! Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution is now available on DVD and HD streaming.
Buy the film today or bring Schoolhouse Rocked to your church or homeschool co-op.
Watch the Official Trailer for Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution
“Schoolhouse Rocked” will rock your educational world to the foundations and give you and your kids great hope for the future! The old-school paradigm has proven broken and a new way of learning is here. Don’t miss this important film!” - Kirk Cameron
"This is one of the most empowering tools I’ve seen for parents! I was honored to be interviewed in the film and am excited to see it come to fruition. It is amazing!" – Israel Wayne, Family Renewal
Watch this full conversation on our YouTube channel.
Support Schoolhouse Rocked Find Amy Sloan at Humility and Doxology:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/humilityanddoxology/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/humilityanddoxology
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HumilityAndDoxology/
Humility and Doxology resources:Textbook-Free History Masterclass – Use coupon code ROCKED to receive 30% off. https://humilityanddoxology.com/product/textbook-free-history-masterclass/
Why We Follow a Christian Classical Education in Our Homeschool (Video)
History Book List on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3ue5go2
Amy has several themed posts with specific history themed book lists. For example: https://humilityanddoxology.com/ancient-greece-textbook-free-history/and https://humilityanddoxology.com/beginner-guide-church-history/
Check out Amy’s FREE Year of Memory Work available with printables and recitation videos: https://humilityanddoxology.com/year-of-memory-work/
Recommended Resources (Classical Christian Education):The Liberal Arts Tradition, by Ravi Jain and Kevin Clark
Consider This: Charlotte Mason and the Classical Tradition, by Karen Glass
Abolition of Man, by C. S. Lewis
Death Be Not Proud, by John Dunn
Why We Pursue a Christian Classical Education in Our Homeschool (video) – Amy Sloan
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Teaching Charlotte Mason - Sonya Shafer, Part 2 (Homeschool Survival Series)
“Teach the child, not the curriculum” ~ Sonya Shafer
Sonya Shafer joins Yvette Hampton for an in-depth look at the Charlotte Mason method for homeschoolers.
Sonya Shafer is a popular homeschool speaker and writer, specializing in the Charlotte Mason Method. She has been on an adventure for more than 20 years studying, researching, practicing, and teaching Charlotte’s gentle and effective methods of education. Her passion for homeschooling her own four daughters grew into helping others and then into Simply Charlotte Mason, which publishes her many books and provides a place of practical encouragement to homeschoolers.
Come back tomorrow for the rest of this discussion.
WATCH THE MOVIE! Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution is now available on DVD and HD streaming.
Buy the film today or bring Schoolhouse Rocked to your church or homeschool co-op.
Watch the Official Trailer for Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution
“Schoolhouse Rocked” will rock your educational world to the foundations and give you and your kids great hope for the future! The old-school paradigm has proven broken and a new way of learning is here. Don’t miss this important film!” - Kirk Cameron
"This is one of the most empowering tools I’ve seen for parents! I was honored to be interviewed in the film and am excited to see it come to fruition. It is amazing!" – Israel Wayne, Family Renewal
Watch this full conversation on our YouTube channel.
In this interview, Sonya Shafer talks about who Charlotte Mason was, how she discovered the Charlotte Mason approach, and why she decided to use CM in her home school.
Charlotte Mason Distinctives- What makes her approach different from other approaches? GREAT BOOKS and a focus on educating the whole person in a Christian/Biblical worldview.
- What are living books? Sonya shares excerpts from a textbook and a "living book" and discusses the difference
- What is "narration" and why do you use it in teaching? How does narration differ for children as they get older? Are there multiple methods of narration?
- Sonya demonstrates a picture study and has Yvette do a narration exercise to illustrate this method of guided discovery.
- Charlotte Mason believed that education was shaping the whole person, not just dumping facts into the child’s brain. Sonya explains “shaping the whole person" and discusses how the Charlotte Mason approach focuses on that.
- What would a typical day look like? Sonya Shafer walks us through a typical Charlotte Mason homeschool day and explains how all subjects are tackled, even with multiple children of different ages.
- Sonya Shaffer gives a list of her favorite books on the Charlotte Mason approach and some of her favorite literature books.
A Charlotte Mason Education, by Catherine Levinson
A Charlotte Mason Companion, by Karen Andreola
Free eBook - Subject by Subject, Simply Charlotte Mason
Check out Sonya Shafer's books on Amazon
Favorite Books for Read Alouds:Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott
Little Britches (Series), by Ralph Moody
Simply Charlotte Mason Resources:Simply Charlotte Mason Curriculum Guide
Simply Charlotte Mason Presents - Stories of the Nations, Volume 1
Simply Charlotte Mason Presents - Stories of America, Volume 2
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